Review: “Slay the Pain Away”

Skank Sinatra at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 15th September A myriad of emotions befell upon me as I walked two flights of stairs to the cabaret club inside the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel. One that did not cross my mind was embarrassment. As I handed my phone over, the ticket wrangler informed me I had the […]

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Review: Christ Almighty: A Comedy Of Biblical Proportions

Christ Almighty: A Comedy of Biblical Proportions @ Seymour Centre 14th September 2023 Reviewed by Elliott Wallace Sydney Fringe is in full swing, and I was delighted to be invited along to the opening night of Christ Almighty: A Comedy of Biblical Proportions, located at the Seymour Centre. Directed and written by Tommy James Green, […]

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Review: Elvis The Musical – State Theatre

Elvis: A Musical Revolution @ State Theatre 10 September 2023 Reviewed by Sanne de Kramer Last Thursday evening I had the opportunity to go to Elvis the Musical. Since I am a big musical lover, this was amazing! When I was younger, I attended a number of musicals back home in the Netherlands. I have […]

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Review: Australian Chamber Orchestra – Dvorak’s Serenade

The Australian Chamber Orchestra – Dvorak’s Serenade City Recital Hall, Angel Place – 5 August 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) In this concert, the ACO demonstrated a retrograde deconstruction of modernism in music. The four works in the program were in reverse chronological order ranging from the ultra-modern blending of traditional minuet and […]

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Review: Mr Bailey’s Minder, Ensemble Theatre

Mr Bailey’s Minder Ensemble Theatre, 2 August, 2023. Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been to the Ensemble Theatre in Kirribilli, and I’d forgotten what an idyllic location it is for a night out, with the lively bar overlooking the still dark waters of Careening Cove. It […]

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Review: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra – Ottoman Baroque

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Ottoman Baroque City Recital Hall, Angel Place – 21 July 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The Brandenburgs have certainly taken us in a different direction this time. Artistic Director, Paul Dyer, has found his mystical muse in Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, a 13th century Turkish poet and teacher. As […]

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Review : Amanda Brown’s ‘Eight Guitars’ with SnarskiCircusLindyBand

A Quite Peculiar Evening Singular Voices: Amanda Brown’s ‘Eight Guitars’ with SnarskiCircusLindyBand City Recital Hall, 30 June 2023 Review by Toby Creswell This was one of those nights that will be talked about for decades to come. For as long as people care about contemporary popular music. Two friends who have been, in very different […]

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Review: The Removalists at Actors Centre Australia

The Removalists at Actors Centre Australia, 2 June 2023 Reviewed by Sumaya Sultana Director Harry Reid’s re-imagination of The Removalists successfully translates playwright David Williamson’s seminal work into our contemporary Australian context. My tickets to the closing show at Actors Centre Australia were well spent – the exploration of Australian culture and its relationship with […]

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Review: The Rions will Rock Your Socks Off

The Rions at The Lansdowne Hotel, 2 June 2023 with Big Wheels and Molly Rocket Review and images by Michael Ryan The Lansdowne Hotel, an establishment built upon the uni student crowd, a venue home to independent, Australian artists. The gig was to be performed on the second level. The stairs awaited, a supernatural atmosphere. Curiously […]

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